A5053225374- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Global Health Care Issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Health Services Academy
2014-2025
Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination
2023-2024
University of Manitoba
2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan remains high at 276 per 100000 live births (175 the urban areas and 319 rural) with a mother dying as result of giving birth every 20 minutes. Despite intervening years since Safe Motherhood Initiative launch Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), there have been few improvements MDGs 4 5 Pakistan. A key underlying reason is that only 39% are attended by skilled attendants. Pakistan, like many other developing countries has struggling to make maternal...
This paper explores the perceptions and attitudes of married couples which prevent them from using modern contraceptive for purpose family planning, based on semi-structured interviews with 16 rural Pakistan. study, couples, not any contraceptives, discussed issues spousal communication religious norms qualitative methods. Despite near universal knowledge contraceptives among Pakistani women, use continues to be low, high unmet need. Understanding couple context about reproductive decision...
Worldwide, indulgence in high-risk behaviors such as substance abuse is on the rise street children. Though among children has been investigated and reported Pakistan, few studies have explored relationship between narcotic use its associated factors. This study was conducted to determine factors with Islamabad Capital Territory. An analytical cross-sectional survey of a probability-based sample 443 (males) aged 12 18 years, March 2022. Using self-reported measures, determined using...
The purpose of this study was to assess the influence resilience and quality life (QoL) in menopause women. further examines moderating role socio-demographic variables relationship with symptoms. This cross-sectional study, employed multi-stage sampling technique sample 386 perimenopause women from urban population Islamabad for study. rating scale (MRS), Nicholson McBride Resilience Questionnaire (NMRS), Quality were used collect data. aged between 40 – 55 years included those who at...
Although Pakistan's Essential Package of Health Services was recently updated to include therapeutic and post-abortion care, little is known about current health facility readiness for these services. This study assessed the availability comprehensive abortion facilities deliver services, within public sector in 12 districts Pakistan. A inventory completed 2020–2021 using WHO Service Availability Readiness Assessment, with a newly developed module. composite indicator based on national...
Introduction HIV-related stigma and discrimination among healthcare providers are some of the strongest obstacles to effectively responding HIV achieving health-related quality life. In Pakistani context, has been explored mainly people living with (PLHIV), no study investigated from perspective dental providers. Aim This aimed investigate workers in Pakistan understand factors associated it. Methodology cross-sectional was conducted for a period three months (December 2021 February 2022)...
Background Pakistan’s Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Program is faced with multiple challenges in service delivery, financial logistic management, training deployment of human resources, integration within the existing health system. There a lack evidence on managerial aspects MNCH program management implementation. Methods Findings This study used qualitative methods to explore national, provincial district managers have implementing community midwifery province Punjab while also...
Objectives: Due to the absence of necessary rules, poor coordination, and various challenges, pharmacovigilance system Pakistan is not optimally functional at all levels health system. The objective study was assess stakeholders’ perceptions current ADR reporting identify policy issues problems effective coordination. Methodology: Stakeholders from a broad range disciplines, academia, regulatory authorities, pharmaceutical industry, international organizations, as well experts, healthcare...
Abstract Introduction Despite evidence from recent Demographic Health Surveys that show 98% of the adult Pakistani population have an awareness at least one modern contraceptive method, only 25% married couples in Pakistan used a method contraception. Of methods, LARC usage has increased 2.1 to 3%. This low uptake is puzzling context high methods and its availability through public sector facilities subsidized costs. study aimed understand social influences initiating continuing use for...
Background The COVID-19 pandemic meant that face-to-face delivery of a smoking cessation intervention in India and Pakistan for people with severe mental illness within feasibility trial was not possible. Rather than halt the trial, decision taken to adapt remote delivery. This paper presents telephone consultation conducted key stakeholders inform this adaptation. Objective To consult on feasibility, challenges solutions Pakistan. Design Rapid mixed-methods consultation. Setting Two health...
Hepatitis B and C are serious viral infections that cancause liver damage death. According to the WorldHealth Organization (WHO), there currently 2.8 millionpeople living with hepatitis in Pakistan, 9.8 C.1 These numbers representa significant burden of disease for country. Thecurrent prevalence Pakistan is 1.1%,which corresponds one-quarter thedisease Eastern Mediterranean region.1 Theprevalence 7.5%, which highest inthe world. Almost 37,000 people die each year Pakistandue C.2 The high...
Introduction Almost a quarter of patients with tuberculosis (TB) in Pakistan may also have diabetes, an additional pre-diabetic state. Diabetes is risk factor for TB. When it co-occurs TB, leads to poorer outcomes both conditions, considerably increasing the burden on individuals, families and healthcare system. We aim improve health, quality life economic people TB diabetes by optimising prevention, screening management within care. The objectives this study are to: (1) design integrated...
Abstract Background : Despite evidence from recent Demographic Health Surveys that show 98% of the adult Pakistani population have an awareness at least one modern contraceptive method, only 25% married couples in Pakistan used a method contraception. Of methods, LARC usage has increased only, 2.1% to 3%. This low uptake is puzzling context high methods and its availability through public sector facilities subsidized costs. study aimed understand social influences initiating continuing use...
Abstract Background Pakistan, the world's sixth most populous country and second largest in South Asia, is facing challenges related to reproductive, maternal, newborn child health (RMNCH) that are exacerbated by various inequities. RMNCH coverage indicators such as antenatal care (ANC) deliveries at facilities have been improving over time, maternal mortality ratio (MMR) gradually declining but not desired rates. Analysing documenting inequities with reference key characteristics useful...
Pakistan, the world's sixth most populous country and second largest in South Asia, is facing challenges related to reproductive, maternal, newborn child health (RMNCH) that are exacerbated by various inequities. RMNCH coverage indicators such as antenatal care (ANC) deliveries at facilities have been improving over time, maternal mortality ratio (MMR) gradually declining but not desired rates. Analysing documenting inequities with reference key characteristics useful unmask disparities...
Early years are crucial for eye development. Parents responsible children's care decisions. Objective: To assess the level of awareness and understanding practices among mothers regarding disorders visual impairments in their children rural areas. Methods: A cross-sectional study assessed knowledge, practice, attitude problems children. Results: 385 participated study. 47.3% were aged 41-50. 29.9% had completed graduation, while 16.1% illiterate. Knowledge was scored from 2.00 to 14.00, with...